Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar, Punjab

Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab is a University recognised by UGC. Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab was established on / in 26.12.2005.

Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab is situated in Jalandhar of Punjab state (Province) in India. This data has been provided by www.punjabcolleges.com. Jalandhar comes under Jalandhar Tehsil, Jalandhar District.

Fax # of Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab is +91-181-22229111.

Contact Person(s) of the Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab is (are): Ajay Kumar Sharma, Law Officer, Lovely International Trust.

Brief Profile of Lovely Professional University
Lovely Professional University was founded by Shri Baldev Raj Mittal with the vision of Transforming Education Transforming India. The University was founded with the aim to redefine education beyond the traditional boundaries. A platform for excellence in teaching and learning, contributing to the development of well-trained graduates and post graduates to meet the professional manpower needs of not just India but the world.LPU elevates the level of thinking and attitude of its students by inculcating in them the values of inventiveness, entrepreneurship and service to society by making practical use of the learning received.

Largest University of India
Today, the University is regarded as India's Largest University and is shaping future of more than 25,000 students by offering courses in more than 200 programmes in multiple disciplines like Engineering, Management, Biotechnology, Hotel Management, Fashion Technology, Physics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fine Arts/Performing Arts, Commerce/Economics etc
*In terms of students on a single campus.

A Cultural Blend
LPU is a close-knit community with a rich and varied social and cultural life. The university has a diverse community constituting employees and students from 28 different states of India and 26 different countries across the world.This promotes cross cultural communication which enhances mingling of ideas and understanding the details of various cultures.

World Class Infrastructure
The University is spread over vast lush green area of 600 acres and is continuously expanding. The campus is equipped to provide best facilities to students in all the spheres. LPU provides the best to its students, to derive the best out of them
-Complete Wi-Fi Campus supporting Internet facility with 500 Mbps dedicated leased line
-More than 90 computer labs with 6000 computer terminals with Dual-Core, core 2 Duo and Quad Core processors
-40 servers- Most powerful servers from HP/IBM for 100% redundancy and efficient data management.
-Modern Classrooms fully accommodated with high tech projectors and laptops
-Well equipped Laboratories & Libraries for various disciplines & courses.
-Hospital and Pharmacy Store inside the campus providing services round the clock.
-Well equipped tracks, grounds & Courts for Outdoor games
-State-of-the-art gymnasium fully-equipped with the latest equipment within the campus
-Auditorium and numerous other performing areas to facilitate the students to carry on their extracurricular, cultural & spots activities.
-More than 3000 CCTV cameras to monitor the campus activities

Rankings for LPU by various leading newspapers, magazines and TV channels are a live example for that.
Zee News Ranked 11th Best University in Placements in an exhaustive survey of 450 Indian Universities for the year 2009 - 2010 conducted by Zee News
E-India Declared Best ICT Enabled University of the Year through Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India
Busisness India Ranked A++ (2nd time)
Electronics For You Ranked 1st in Leading Technology Adopter
Times of India (Edu Times) Ranked 6th Best Private Engineering University in North Zone
Competion Success Review (CSR) Ranked 5th Best 'Engineering College of Excellence' in India.
The Week Ranked top Institute in Health Care (for BPT,MPT)
Business world Ranked 14th Best in Infrastructure and Living Experience

International Tie-Ups
25+ International Tie ups with Universities of USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Brazil, Poland and Ghana including San Francisco State University, USA to provide students exchange opportunities as well as option to complete the degree at the Foreign University.Established under Lovely Professional University Act, 2005 (Punjab Act No. 25 of 2005) by the legislature of Punjab vide Gazette notification no. 38-Leg/2005 dated 26.12.2005

With the objective of putting Punjab on the radar of international educational domain, LPU embarked on its journey with the slogan Transforming Education, Transforming India. LPU in its state of the art 400+ acres of wi-fi campus provides education in more than 150 programs to more than 22, 000 students through its eight schools, of which Lovely school of Business, Lovely school of Technology andamp; Sciences, Lovely School of International studies, Lovely school of Education, Applied Medical Studies, are bigger ones. It offers programs in the area of Engineering, Management, Hotel Management, Bio-Technology, Computer Application, Architecture, Journalism, Fashion Technology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Life Sciences etc

Infrastructure
To instill best teaching practices the LPU has focused particularly in strengthening the infrastructure of the seat of learning. LPU is the only university campus of North India that can boast of ample wireless network across the campus. The students are provided with an internet system which is powered by 4000 meter Fiber optic cable, in addition to a separate WLAN. The campus is connected with 4000m of optical fibre line, with 20 Mbps of transfer speed. The entire campus has been networked with Wi-Fi technology, making access to internet totally wireless.

On top of LPU's academic agenda is that certain off class sessions will be held in recent future, wherein the teacher will deliver lecture on net through web cam, and students can clear their doubts by interacting with the teachers, electronically. LPU is among the very few universities in India which has all the hostel rooms with attached washrooms that really saves lots of students study time. Apart from this, all the rooms are provided with internet connection through wi-fi networking.

LPU is the only university in north India having the most modern digital library and through its library servers running 24hrs any student can get information on what books are available and get access to published material of students interest from any part of the globe. Libraries on the campus can cater to the needs of 50000 students and libraries features a collection of books on diverse topics, journals and periodicals.

Placements:
LPU has been very aggressively pursuing its operations in strengthening the number and quality of employment opportunities to be made available to the students. This year alone more than 1000 students from Lovely have been hired by renowned companies like Infosys, Landamp; T Infotech, Wipro, Birla Soft, Oracle, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, US technologies, Dr. Reddy s, HCL, Dell, Johnson andamp;Johnon, Reliance, HDFC, IBM, Satyam, etc. The rigorous exposure of each student to class room teaching, workshops, labs and industrial visits reinforces the spirit of excellence among students and makes them successful technocrats, adding to their high demand in job market.

International Linkages:
To provide education in accordance with the latest trends of international standards, LPU has tied up some of the biggest names in international education across the world including USA, UK and Australia. LPU has a dedicated wing to promote international linkages through Division of International Relations. The Division of International Relations has developed relationships with reputed universities and colleges around the globe for students and faculty exchange, development programs and International Internships.

Faculty:
LPU has more than 1000 faculty members and staff on rolls with visionary and business icon Mr. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor LPU leading the squad along with Dr. Vijay Gupta, Vice Chancellor LPU and former Director of PEC Chandigarh. The University has been able to attract the best brains from the academic world. The university has more than 150+ doctorate nurturing the young minds and professional non-academic teams to handle other university affairs. About Us
A Brief Introduction of The Lovely Group
The Lovely Group is a widely recognized corporate house of the northern region of India whose name is strongly associated with quality delivery in each enterprise undertaken by it. Needless to say it has achieved resounding success in all its ventures including professional education. The brand 'Lovely' symbolizes excellence and instills faith and confidence among millions of people in India and abroad since 1961. 'Lovely' has come to represent initiative, reliability, transparency & professionalism of high order.

About LPU
LPU has grown phenomenally from its humble infancy as a management and IT institute. Its extraordinary progress is a symbol of the growth and potential of modern India. LPU has emerged as a global university with boasting distinctive strengths in education and entrepreneurship. As a platform for excellence in teaching, learning& administration, state-of-the-art information technology is extensively used in LPU, contributing to the development of well trained graduates, post graduates and doctrates to meet the professional manpower needs of not just India but the world. Education at LPU is a holistic one, aimed at developing the intellectual and personal strengths of our students. Nurturing creativity and innovation through challenging project work, participative learning and providing an environment conducive to sparking ideas and imagination. The LPU experience takes place both within and outside the classroom.

LPU observes a semester-based system for conducting courses, incorporating rigour and depth, yet allowing flexibility and breadth. With no walls' educational environment, disciplinary boundaries at LPU are porous, with learning across faculties and disciplines highly encouraged. LPU has an excellent track record of launching its students into successful career paths. Our student support services can talk to you even before you become a student of LPU; help you while you are a student, perhaps with advice about how to access study support, or ideas on how to make the most of your time at the university; and give guidance on job -seeking once you are about to complete your professional education.Introduction
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is a private semi-residential university created under state government private university act. LPU is the largest private university in India in terms of potential student intake, and is situated on 600 acres of green area on NH-1 at the entry of Jalandhar city. The university currently has 24,000 students from 23 states and 5 countries and over 150 programs.[1][2] It is recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956. It is a residential university with separate hostels for both boys and girls housing more than 10,000 residents. It is branded as a "global university with boasting distinctive strengths in education and entrepreneurship", and imparts education through more than 150 Diploma, Graduate, Post Graduate and Doctorate programmes it offers in various disciplines like Management, Engineering Hotel Management, Computer Application, Architecture, Design, Commerce, Fashion Technology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Paramedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Education, Physical Education, Films, Animation, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Sciences, Arts & Languages etc.

Lovely Professional University has recently tied with various International Universities for twinning programs and International Exposure Programs. Also strict discipline is maintained on campus: students are not allowed to leave without written permission from parents, and wear a very elegant uniform on all weekdays. AC and non-AC facilities with different fees are available in hostels depending on student need.History
Lovely Professional University was founded by Late Shri Baldev Raj Mittal who was also the chairman of the Lovely Group. He began his entrepreneurial journey with contractorship and it was his hard work and earnestness that brought him accolades. Lovely Professional University is one of the largest Universities in India in terms of on-campus number of students. LPU has been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also included in the list of universities maintained by UGC. The University has also been recognized by Distance Education Council (DEC) for open and distance learning.Educational Streams
Lovely Professional University offers multi-level academic and professional courses in a wide array of disciplines. The University has established partnership across globe with other world class institutions in the area of academics and administration so that it could emphasize on developing curriculum of international relevance. The University has been conducting various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that provide students with sufficient international exposure. After doing post graduation, students can also go for Doctorate in variety of disciplines.

Facilities
LPU has provided comprehensive hostel facilities within the University campus. It offers separate hostel facilities for boys and girls, a hygienic mess, gymnasium and laundry facility. LPU has established precedence in creating high-class infrastructure for recreation activities that includes a world class auditorium, beautiful gardens, sizzling eating-joints, green lawns, and multiple play grounds. The University has a Central Library that has a collection of text and reference books, journals, magazines, audio/videos, CD-ROMs, research reports, online databases and data analysis software. It has a collection of books and Journals in all academic areas.Message of Chancellor Ashok K. Mittal
Choosing which university to go to and what course to pursue is one of the most important decisions you, as a student would ever make in your life. As you make this crucial decision, I encourage you to Wthink wisely about where your interests lie, weigh your aptitude against your prospective field of study and thus make intelligent decisions about your future.

At this juncture of your life, we shall help you in realizing your potential and directing it towards a socially useful track. With this direction soundly steered to, we believe that we can accomplish the daunting task of 'Transforming Education, Transforming India'. LPU seeks to be at the forefront of changing the face of professional education in India. Our programmes are specially designed to include work-based activity wherever possible. Our emphasis on Web based learning resources and access to study material from home enables us to give our students all that the world expects of them today. At LPU we believe, what is required to prepare students for the real world does not come neatly packaged in a textbook. Its experimental and intuitive. Its something we call the 'Lovely Experience' with an emphasis on experiential learning. Through this experience, we bring you together with exceptional classmates from different parts of the world-your peers who create the much needed rich cultural and thought diversity, and also know how to challenge, debate and have a good time.

LPU envisages to produce a knowledge-based society. We think that this can be reached only through quality planning, expertise, training and student involvement. Our academic system demands a lot from the students, but also gives them room to develop their own insights and talents. We provide a wide range of professional programmes that are relevant, programmes with professional accreditation that give you the skills and knowledge to substantially increase your career prospects. We do it by providing a stimulating environment in which to study and learn- fantastic links with industry, world- renowned research teams, reputed tutors and experts in their field- a place well versed in, and up to date with, what's happening in the real world.

Whatever your career plans, at LPU you are likely to find a programme that will help you to realize your master plan. Now as you stand at the threshold of a university education, I urge you to discover LPU for yourself through a visit to our campus or interaction with the LPU community.

I look forward to welcoming you to the LPU family.Library Profile
The University's Central Library is a state of the art Rf-Id equipped automated library. The automation of the library has completed its first phase with all library books furnished with Rf-Id tags. It is in step with the vision of an automated library where patrons can borrow and return books and other media entirely on their own. The library houses a collection of text and reference books, journals, magazines, audio/videos, CD-ROMs, research reports, online databases and data analysis softwares. It has a collection of books & Journals in all areas and branches required for all departments. Besides this, each School has its own library with a good collection of subject-specific books. Students with the help of state -of-the-art library search engine can locate any book in the library sitting at home and can also request for the hold of a particular book.

Library also houses a cyber caf having 250 terminals for internet search providing free access to students in the library itself.

Library Rules
1. Library remains open on all working days from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

2. Reference books, rare books and current periodicals are not issued to the students. However, they are allowed to draw and read them in the library.

3. Each book is issued for 7 days at a time. The date slip on the last page of the book bears a clear cut mention to this effect so that borrower knows the number of days for which the book is being issued to him/her.

4. Before entering the library students should make sure that they are in possession of the library-cum-identity card. Students should switch off their mobile phones while entering the library. Any student found using phone in the library will be fined Rs.500/-

5. The librarian can recall any book at any time, if necessary.

6. Books must be returned on or before the due date failing which fine will be charged for each volume kept over due in the following manner.

7. Borrowers shall be responsible for safe custody of the books they borrow from the library. In case of any damage, the last borrower shall be held responsible for the damage done to the book and he/she will be fined and may be asked to replace the book.

8. Loss of the library-cum-identity card should be intimated to the librarian without any delay otherwise the student concerned shall be held responsible if any other person gets a book issued on it.

9. Before a student leaves, he/she will have to return all the library books with him/her and get the library passbook cancelled in order to obtain the No Dues certificate from the library.

Facilities available in the Library
1. Library Membership: Any student and any faculty member who has joined the University/Institute can be the member of the Library.

2. Periodical & Newspaper Section: Every library holds a very rich collection of relevant periodicals and magazines. User may not get it issued but can get the same for consultation and reference purpose.

3. Net Lab: Internet facility is available within the library premises for easy access of information. In case of a student, he/she is supposed to submit his/her identity card to use the facility.

4. Reference service: User asking for a particular book is directed to where it is placed.

5. Easy search through software: Students can make easy search of particular title or book from library software.

6. Xerox facility: In every library there is a facility for Xerox for the convenience of students.LPU-PSEB collaboraton for Adarsh School teachers
LPU collaborates with Punjab School Education Board to conduct Instructional workshops for "Adarsh School" teachers

In an attempt to train Adarsh School teachers towards latest school teaching techniques, Punjab State Education Board has collaborated with Lovely Professional University to conduct Instructional Workshops. The workshops aim at preparing teachers for technology oriented teaching programmes and improving the effectiveness of teaching with an emphasis on value inculcation, for the 9 Adarsh Schools which have been opened in Punjab. Adarsh schools which have been opened with the motive of providing quality education to the rural populace shall be targeted through this workshop so as to bring about effective class room teaching for the students. Through this workshop 43 lecturers teaching students of 11th and 12th, 89 teachers teaching students from class 1 to 10th and 6 primary level teachers will be trained to restructure the teaching methodology at the school level.

"The base should be formed for the students at the School level only. It is only when the fundamentals are clear, the students can grasp whatever is being taught in the higher classes," said Mr. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University. "LPU has got this opportunity to contribute at the grass root level for both Primary and secondary level." After the success of this initiative he added that he is sure that the students as well as teacher will benefit immensely.

The workshop had been organized in to 6 phases. The first phase shall lay stress on training of the lecturers in all the Adarsh Schools in Punjab, the second phase would be directed towards junior and master level teachers of Muktsar and Bathinda and the third phase would lay stress on the training of the junior and master level teachers at Moga, Amritsar and Ferozepur.

The first session of the same took place today in Chandigarh where the specialists in the field of Education, from LPU delivered lectures on various issues like synchronization of cognitive and effective domain in class room teaching etc.

'It was an eye opener for the teachers. We learnt that through these modern techniques the students grasp the lectures very easily. I will surely implement them in my school,' said Mr. Prabhjot Singh, a computer lecturer at Bhago, Muktsar. LPU is the first university which has taken an initiative in this regards.

'LPU has taken many initiatives to change the outlook and the teaching patterns at the grass root level. We are positive that through these small initiatives, a difference can be brought in,' said Mr. Mittal

22 Feb 2010

Dr Rameshwar S. Kanwar has joined Lovely Professional University as Vice-Chancellor
Jalandhar, July 5 Renowned hydrologist Dr Rameshwar S. Kanwar has joined Lovely Professional University as Vice-Chancellor. After teaching at the prestigious Iowa State University, USA, for more than three decades and more recently on the Chair of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, he has come back to his home country.

An MS degree holder from the G.B. Pant University of Agricultural and Technology in India and a Ph.D in water resources from Iowa State University, Prof Ramesh Kanwar is a renowned academician, researcher and a respected teacher. Dr Kanwar specialises in irrigation, drainage, groundwater quality, animal waste management, water table management, sustainable agricultural production systems and modelling of hydrologic systems, engineering solution to emerging global environmental problems from agricultural and livestock production systems. Apart from Iowa State University students, he also taught undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D students in Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Uzbekistan as well as India. He has been an honorary professor at Beijing AgriculturalUniversity in China, Ningxia University in China, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanisation in Uzbekistan and Trakia University in Bulgaria.

On the occasion of his joining, Chancellor, LPU, Ashok Mittal said, 'Dr Kanwar's international outcomes, thoughts and progressive manners will help us realise the dreams we have already envisaged for. He has worked for the World Bank, FAO, UNDP, USAID, NATO, and foreign universities/governments in Belgium, Portugal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India, China, Thailand, Japan and several other countries. Addressing the students and faculty, Dr Kanwar said, 'I am looking forward to lead LPU. After spending 35 years at the US, coming back to India is really exhilarating and thrilling. I will strive further to bring improvement in the academics and betterment in the whole system.'

How to reach LPU
Lovely Professional University is easily accessible as it is located on the Jalandhar-Delhi G.T. Road, NH-1 (Punjab) and is well connected by rail and road; having a reasonable distance from the airports, bus stands, railway stations etc.

0 km from Chaheru Railway Station
3 km from Municipal limits of Jalandhar City
5 km from Phagwara
7 km from Phagwara Railway Station
7 km from Jalandhar Cantt Railway Station
15 km from Jalandhar City Railway Station
41 km from Hoshiarpur
45 km from Ludhiana City
80 km from Amritsar City
112 km from Pathankot
130km from Chandigarh
219 km from Jammu
350 km from Delhi

Media coverage of Lovely Professional University LPU, Jalandhar Punjab, Punjab

Lovely Professional University scientists develop anti-cancer medicine to overcome side affects

NEW DELHI: The School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Lovely Professional University (LPU) has got their patent (PCT) published in 140 countries for the development of Targeted Release Microsphere of 5-FU ( 5-fluorouracil). This new technology is useful in overcoming the side effects of the drugs used in treatment of colon cancer and has been developed indigenously by the dean, faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Dr Monica Gulati and her team at LPU.

Realizing the potential of the invention, an MOU has been signed between LPU and pharmaceutical company Rhydburg at Dehradun. Rhydburg is one of the manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceuticals- tablets, injections, beta lactam, syrups and capsules, among others. Chancellor of LPU, Ashok Mittal said: The research facilities at the university are being extended to aim at the world class innovations and research in the university. The present patent which has already been published for 140 countries has further motivated us to perform better.

Lovely Professional University collaborates with 400 years old University of Zagreb (Croatia)

Jalandhar: Lovely Professional University has recently tied up with one of the prestigious and 400 years old, University of Zagreb, from Eastern European Country Croatia, to strengthen Internationalisation for LPU. In this regard, University representatives had been discussing to foster mobility and exchange of students and teaching staff. In response to the same, Dean Prof. Davor Romic and Vice Dean Prof. Milan Mesic from the faculty of Agriculture of the University of Zagreb visited LPU and met Chancellor Mr. Ashok Mittal, Pro-Chancellor Ms. Rashmi Mittal and Vice Chancellor Dr. Rameshwar Kanwar. The visiting educationists discussed mutual cooperation in relation to students and culture exchange programmes, faculty development, international projects in higher education and joint researches. On this occasion, an MOU was signed between both the Universities. Taking lead in this regard, 20 students of LPU will go to Croatia for the cultural performances to not only promote Indian culture but also to propagate quality Indian higher education.

Informing about the Faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Romic said: Our University is the leading higher education and science institution in the field of agriculture and technology sciences. We are always ready to share our gains in this field with other partner Universities. He added, We are happy to share our expertise, under this tie-up, with the largest University of India- the great country which is going to be next super power. Moreover, such a relationship is must for any of the progressive University. In this context, valuable and interactive lectures, about agriculture and its importance, were also delivered by both the Croatian Professors for the awareness of the LPU students.

Talking about the purpose of present collaboration, the Chancellor of LPU, Mr. Ashok Mittal said: We are indeed very happy to collaborate with oldest and biggest Croatian university in South-Eastern Europe, with its comprehensive programmes and near 60,000 full-time students. We are also hopeful in regard to this tie-up, which is in a way marrying between Croatian High-End Technology and Indian Information Technology to bring forth the best research projects.

Revealing strong desire to acquire the major role in the field of agricultural sciences, he added: As India is a land with agriculture being the main occupation; we have introduced B.Sc. and M.Sc. programmes in Agriculture Sciences to let students opt agriculture, too, as their career. Through this tie-up we anticipate to bring lot of new techniques and agricultural activities so that students may get well prepared as leaders of tomorrow for required change. He further remarked that this tie up is also going to guide Indian farmers in relation to new technology available for advancement. In fact, both tied-up Universities aim to be actively involved in the international education and scientific system.